Charlie Phillips is a business development leader at Penn United Technologies, Inc. focused on growing multiple business segments for the organization.  He has been with Penn United for over 16 years and has been in manufacturing related commercial management positions for over 27 years.  Charlie has been instrumental in developing Penn United’s additive manufacturing strategy over the past 5 years with a focus on combining AM technology with the company’s legacy manufacturing capabilities to add value for their customers.

Charlie’s extensive commercial management experience includes numerous marketing, sales, and business development positions delivering a diverse set of custom engineered products and solutions.  He has strategically developed many multi-million dollar contracts with various customers and large OEM’s with a focus on creating value added manufacturing solutions for customers and sustainable business models for Penn United. 

Charlie has a broad understanding of various manufacturing technologies including machining, grinding, stamping, plating, and additive manufacturing.  He has worked with customers in many different markets with knowledge of products for medical devices, nuclear power, connectivity, defense, aerospace, automotive, machine tools, and precision tools & dies.  Charlie, a native New Yorker, has earned a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Marketing from Hofstra University, and an MBA in Business Management from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA.

Jake Jones is a project coordinator for the tooling group at Penn United Technologies. He has been involved with the additive operations since day one of housing Penn United’s first AM machine. Having managed a multitude of stamping die projects, Jake brings a knowledge of customer care and communication to the world of Additive Manufacturing. He can develop project planning for AM jobs ranging from prototype to production.

Jake has a thorough knowledge of process flows and controls that apply to AM production such as feedstock standards, heat treatments, support removal, secondary machining, and surface finishing. His experience in tool & die helps link Penn United’s core capabilities with developing AM technology.

Jake graduated from Grove City College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management.